Oct 07, 2009 henry rollins is an artist whose legendary, noholdsbarred performances encompasses music, acting, and written and spoken word. Henry rollins braves conflict zones in new photo book wired. Henry rollins examines jon savages oral history of the postpunk band bernard sumner, left, ian curtis and peter hook of joy division perform at the bowdon vale youth club in britain, circa. As details magazine said when it named rollins the 1994 man of the year. This book is a must read for all fans of henry rollins literary journal works. Complete your henrietta collins and the wifebeating childhaters featuring henry rollins collection.
Amped only by an abundance of caffiene, its an intense ride of focused agression, anger and anguish. Henry rollins talks about the significant women in his life. In describing henry rollins, the tendency is to try to squeeze as many labels as possible into a single sentence but if henry rollins could be reduced to a single word, that word would undoubtedly be workaholic. Henry rollins born february, 1961 as henry lawrence garfield is an american grammy awardwinning alternative rock singer and songwriter, spoken word artist, book author prose and poetry, radio and tv personality, occasional movie actor, comedian, and voiceover artist. In fact, most words fail to capture his many dimensions. As the glowering, headbanging leader of black flag, he spoke or should i say shouted for a generation of angry young men and not a few women. Following black flags breakup in 1986, rollins was been relentlessly busy, recording albums with the rollins band, writing books and poetry, performing spoken word tours, writing a magazine column in details, acting in several movies, and appearing on radio programs and, less frequently, as an mtv vj. Henry rollins is an artist whose legendary, noholdsbarred performances encompasses music, acting, and written and spoken word.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Read the henry rollins handbook everything you need to know about henry rollins by mila woodard available from rakuten kobo. Booking entertainment is the leading entertainment booking agency for booking henry rollins for events worldwide our henry rollins agent will be happy to help you get henry rollins s availability and booking fee, or the price and availability for any other alist entertainer, band, comedian or celebrity you may want for your corporate event. I like that it is a the older stuff and a lot more serious and angry than his spoken word shows. Our marketplace offers a huge selection of movies from sellers worldwide.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Since parting from the band in 1986, rollins has found success as a spoken word artist, author, actor, and television and radio presenter. Rollins offers a rather lengthy description of the book, what its about, how it came to be and what went into its completion. Henry rollins was born henry garfield on february, 1961, in washington, d. Henry rollins ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. Henry rollins talks about the significant women in his life musician and spokenword artist henry rollins, who is 55 and single, talks about the significant women. Apr 29, 2015 prolific is a weak word to describe authority rainmaker 2015 keynote speaker henry rollins. If you had told me that id have an opportunity to interview the henry rollins one day, i wouldnt have believed you.
You can feel that the words are from henry and not him relaying a story to some random writer. Compilation of high adventure in the great outdoors, pissing in the gene pool, bang. Mike gave me this autographed copy for christmas because im a rollins fan. Henry rollins books list of books by author henry rollins. The portable henry rollins by henry rollins booksamillion.
We are excited to tell you that henry s new book stay fanatic vol. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Written by henry rollins, audiobook narrated by henry rollins. Henry rollins is an artist whose legendary, noholdsbarred performances. I grew up listening to henry rollins, whether it was his work with rollins band or his vocals with his hardcore punk band, black flag. Booking entertainment is the leading entertainment booking agency for booking henry rollins for events worldwide our henry rollins agent will be happy to help you get henry rollinss availability and booking fee, or the price and availability for any other alist entertainer, band, comedian or celebrity you may want for your corporate event. Henry rollins on the road with john waters memoir, mr. Iron and the soul by henry rollins i believe that the definition of definition is reinvention. I love booksgood booksbooks to readmy booksbook suggestionsbook recommendations reading. Shop movies starring henry rollins on dvd, vhs, and rare video formats at alibris. Heres how henry rollins writes slightly nsfw copyblogger. This book was the first book by henry rollins that i ever read. Henry rollinss most popular book is get in the van. When black flag disbanded, he started the henry rollins band, and along the way, in 1983.
After a threedecade career fronting the pioneering l. There are references to punk rock history, the occupy movement, and numerous personal adventures and experiences over the past 30plus years of combing the planet giving. Henry rollins reads from his new childrens joke book youtube. Morrissey is no longer on my kill list returning to the uk on a spoken word tour, the dc punk talks being gagged by beauty, the us congresss similarity to penguins, and people. If you are stuck on which henry rollins book to buy i. He is empathetic, he feels what others feel and is compassionate towards them. The henry rollins reading list 20 books henry rollins books.
This is a vintage very limited edition book by henry rollins titled works. I cant help but to hear his voice while taking this journey with im in this van. The henry rollins reading list share book recommendations. I thought that he only wrote get in the van but when i looked him up on barnes and nobles website it turns out that he has authored a lot of books. The portable henry rollins 1997 edition open library. If his name is unfamiliar to you, he is the former singer of legendary punk band black flag.
Please feel free to include any other editions or titles you stumble across as well. The portable henry rollins henry rollins is an artist whose legendary, noholdsbarred performances encompasses music, acting, and written and spoken word. The hardest working man in punk shares a spoken thought with trevor baker. The books on this list were taken from a few interviews where henry rollins discussed what was on his shelf. It would be a decent place to start if you were just getting introduced to his work, and an excellent continuation if youve been reading him for years. Quite honestly, i was raised in a household that didnt do the typical book reading at bedtime thing. Rollins book is comprised of writings taken from his personal journal and poems that he wrote during one of the darkest periods of his life, including witnessing the murder of his best friend, joe cole. A daybyday journal from the journals of the evervolatile henry rollins on tour from 1981 to 1986 that captures the irrationality and violence of punk. Feb 12, 2007 aussie punk band the hardons with henry rollins doing a classic acdc cover. In august of 1981, young henry got his start, joining the seminal punk band black flag. When hes not traveling, rollins prefers a to keep a relentless schedule full of work, with gigs as an actor, author, dj, voiceover. Henry rollins is not your drugged out space case of a musician.
Henry rollins has 82 books on goodreads with 61612 ratings. Henry s schedule is getting busy so were going to be doing these podcasts monthly from now on. What are some of the best books written by henry rollins. Wondering how to book henry rollins for your event. Mar 29, 2016 henry rollins reads from his new childrens joke book bill chambers at tenfoot rat cabaret, feb 2016. I dont really know how best to describe solipsist to you and perhaps its better if you work it out on your own. Home updates podcast tour kcrw santa monica kcrw berlin store home updates podcast. This book is in excellent condition, and is a very collectible, and rare item. A prime candidate for such a label is the portable henry rollins. Knowitall, exploring the edgy filmmakers life as an aging celebrity.
Henry was kind enough to set aside some time in his schedule to talk to us. Henry rollins it is our position that a lot of people do not really know henry rollins and that their opinion of him is based on ancient information. The portable henry rollins by henry rollins, paperback. Henry lawrence garfield born february, 1961, better known as henry rollins, is an american singer, songwriter, musician, actor, presenter, comedian, and activist. Henry rollins will be speaking at my university in the fall and i want to read a few of his books before i go to see him. The things that he wrote about felt like home to me and i stayed up all hours of the night entranced by it.
Download audiobooks narrated by henry rollins to your device. Roomanitarian is a return to his style of his other masterpiece solipsistthis is the kind of book you want to use a highlighter oni wanted to remember the unique way of henrys social commentary and observationsclassic rollinsa fantastic read and as always henry deliversalso,watch the henry rollins show on ifc. For his new photography book occupants, out saturday, henry rollins went to conflict zones across the globe. The first five by henry rollins, the portable henry rollins by henry rollins, broken summers by henry rollins, get in the. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Henry rollins occupants talks about some of the various books hes been reading lately, from memoirs of the bush administration or, as he calls it, crime fiction to a biography of abraham. Im a chapter in to get in the van and am completely drawn in. As a writer, henry rollins has selfpublished eleven books through his own.
On tour with iggy pop, henry rollins dove deep into john waters new book mr. As a member of the seminal punk band black flag, henry rollins kept detailed tour diaries that form the basis of get in the van. Vale focus on henry s travels often to countries considered dangerous and offlimits. This was the first rollins book i ever read and i can assure you it wasnt the last. What i can say is in those moments when you feel at your lowest ebb and so many things make no sense henry rollins words are of comfort. Pissing in the gene pool by henry rollins librarything. Rollins was a name he used as a joke in high school. Rollins a good bit and enjoy the straight forward way he thinks. Henry rollins book austin public library bibliocommons. The portable henry rollins is greatly written and tells everything how it is, angry or painful, without a lie. Henry rollins was barely out of his teens when he joined the legendary punk band black flag. Get in the van ebook by henry rollins rakuten kobo.
Henry rollins has been famous for more than half of his fifty years. Join him as he writes in breathtaking painful clarity about his neurosis, his thoughts and life on the road. The great gatsby is a book i have read a few times, and it seems to get heavier every time i come to visit. Rollins s observations range from the wry to the raucous in this blistering account of a sixyear career with the band a time marked by crazed fans, vicious cops, nearstarvation, substance abuse, and mind numbing allnight drives.
Some books should come with warning stickers plastered on their covers. Rollins was frontman for the seminal punk band black flag, and since 1987 has led the rollins band, whose. A torrid tale, punctuated by rollins wry humor, this book will make even the most diehard punk think twice before doing their tour of duty. This book is your ultimate resource for henry rollins. If you had told me that id have an opportunity to interview the henry rollins. Im including it here to archive it for future reference and because its hella inspiring. The book was selfpublished in 1987 and features a drawing by composerdevo founder mark mothersbaugh on the cover. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Hardons and henry rollins let there be rock youtube. Books that henry rollins probably has on his shelf and considers a real beautiful piece of work. See all books authored by henry rollins, including black coffee blues, and the portable henry rollins, and more on. Everyone that is, all of our young interns who has read this book has become a rollins fan, so join the elect club. There are references to punk rock history, the occupy movement, and numerous personal adventures and. Get in the van tells of his days w black flag, one of the most important punk rock bands in history.
In this interview henry rollins, he discusses the plethora of books that have influenced his life, and form his reading list. If you like henry rollins this is a must have, this book is one of the best ive ever read. Collected work of henry rollins from 19831987, october 1997, 2. As a russian living in canada, i was really frustrated that i couldnt find anything but a few stand up albums and a song from a movie soundtrack on spotify, so i decided to take. I believe that the definition of definition is reinvention. Much like his other books, he finds ways to challenge your perceptions. Here you will find the most uptodate information, facts, quotes. Best known as the frontman of 1980s band black flag, henry rollins has seen his fair share of death and violence.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of henry rollins books online. The following is a personality profile of henry rollins based on his work. All i was, was a product of all the fear and humiliation i continue reading iron and the soul by henry rollins. This article originally appeared in details magazine. Hello henry rollins fans, this is a tutorial for nonamerican spotify users on how to stream some of rollins bands music that may not be available in your region.
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